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The Effects Of Big Baths On Bank Opacity

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  • K. Stephen Haggard
  • John S. Howe
  • Andrew A. Lynch

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Information asymmetry in the banking sector is important to regulators, analysts, and investors. We examine the change in the information environments of banks following large nonrecurring write†downs (baths) and find a reduction in information asymmetry in the three years following a bath. This result is conditional on the type of asset being written down. Loan†related baths result in a permanent decrease in information asymmetry, but merger†related baths are associated with a transitory increase in information asymmetry. Conversely, baths not related to either loans or mergers result in increased opacity. Consistent with a permanent decrease in information asymmetry, we find an increase in earnings responsiveness in the three years following loan†related baths.

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  • K. Stephen Haggard & John S. Howe & Andrew A. Lynch, 2017. "The Effects Of Big Baths On Bank Opacity," Journal of Financial Research, Southern Finance Association;Southwestern Finance Association, vol. 40(4), pages 433-454, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jfnres:v:40:y:2017:i:4:p:433-454
    DOI: 10.1111/jfir.12130
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